International Animation Day 2009!

October 28, 2009 was declared as International Animation Day…and it seems not many noticed it. Here is an small overview about the event…

In 2002, ASIFA, the International Animated Film Association, launched a global event to celebrate the art of animation. October 28th was proclaimed as International Animation Day (IAD), commemorating the first public performance of Emile Reynaud’s Optic Theatre in Paris in 1892.

Such a celebration is an outstanding opportunity to put the animated film in the limelight and make this art more accessible to the public.

Beyond the several national ASIFA national Chapters (more than 30 different countries) which celebrate International Animation Day, any cultural or educational structure can join this event by screening animated films, organizing workshops, exhibiting artwork and stills, providing technical demonstrations, helping to promote the art of animation…

Source: ASIFA

ASIFA-Japan also decided to join this international art manifestation since 2005, and in 2009, They will be holding “International Animation Day 2009″ in two cities: TOKYO and HIROSHIMA. The next year, 2010, ASIFA will celebrate 50 years and We are pretty sure, there will be interesting things to come.

The only thing I can say now is…Happy International Animation Day!

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